The geometric pool, boatshed and gardens of this exquisite waterfront property overlooking Pittwater combine to make a striking statement
This heated geometric pool, with its extensive infinity edge, provides the perfect place to daydream while looking over Pittwater towards Lion Island. The pool beautifully reflects the harbour, garden and house lights at night and mirrors the vegetation of the gardens during the day. This state-of-the-art project was designed by A Total Concept and built and landscaped by Mahony Group.
The surrounding, partially shaded poolside entertaining area has all of the necessary entertaining and recreation features needed, including inbuilt lounges, gas flame torches and firepit. Together, the pool and gardens make a bold design statement that showcases the stylish contemporary home to create an outdoor masterpiece.
Being on the waterfront, the home only had access by inclinator, so the pool was excavated by hand and small machinery used, which had to be delivered by barge. More than 140m3 of spoil, including an old pool that was hidden under the ground, was excavated and then removed by barge. Due to the small size of the site, there was no room to stockpile materials, so once all structures were built, 30m3 of filling material was then brought back by barge to backfill spaces.
All floor and wall junctions were square with no radius, so cutting off the pool shape was a detailed task. This was specified to allow for interior 1200mm x 600mm large-format tiles for the pool to provide a very different look. The tiles, a black natural stone product with a black epoxy grout, change from black to blue to green to grey and mirror the colours and moods of the sky and nearby harbour, depending on the prevalent weather conditions.
The surrounding paving is an ash-coloured large-format stone that sets off the contemporary geometric shapes of the pool, poolside paved area, inbuilt lounges and firepit. Glass fencing has been kept to a minimum so as not to obstruct the water views of a moat between the pool and elevated home and attached entertaining area.
The gardens are planted with numerous water-wise native and succulent plants, the shapes of which contrast and soften the angles of the contemporary design and act as an attractive backdrop to the pool when viewed from the home.
The Mahony Group is a Sydney-based, family-owned company with four divisions under the one roof: residential construction, landscaping, pool construction and maintenance. The Mahony brothers have grown the business, established in 2003, into a successful, industry-leading company. “We take a holistic approach to residential construction,” says managing director Ben Mahony. Whether it’s a new home, pool installation, renovation or landscape project, the experienced team can manage the entire project from start to finish.
“We’ve built our business on being genuine, good people who are easy to work with and always willing to go above and beyond for our clients,” adds Ben. “Our staff genuinely care about what they do and we focus on listening and responding to your needs, which contributes to a far more enjoyable process all round.”
What sets The Mahony Group apart is its ability to manage the entirety of a large project under the one roof. The peace of mind you get from only dealing with one party throughout the various stages of the project is invaluable. “There are no separate companies for each element of the build — we do it all and we keep you informed to ensure our focus and attention to detail align with your expectations,” say the team. Their bespoke service will have your new pool beautifully integrated in one holistic design.
The Mahony Group is a sponsor of the Poolside 2022 Australian Pool of the Year Awards, celebrating excellence in pool design and construction. All entrants were featured in Poolside 57, with winners to be announced in Poolside 58.
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